You may have tried to stop smoking before. If so, you know what others suggested: patches, gum, and quitting cold turkey. Nothing seems to work and where hope falters, the addiction advances.

But now you can take another approach. It starts by taking the Blue Health Assessment. This comprehensive assessment will give you an overall status of your health, an understanding of the risk smoking poses to your health, and knowledge of the ways you have succeeded in the past with other healthy behaviors.

You'll be able to enroll in Breathe^TM. It's unlike any smoking cessation program you've heard of before. It's not a one-size fits all approach to quitting. Breathe^TM is specially tailored to your needs and circumstances and provides a personalized plan for success along with tips on how to resist cravings.

We know you can do this and we hope you take your first step by taking the Blue Health Assessment.

Written by Nick Schroeder, Accenture. Resources include Blue Health Assessment and Breathe^TM Smoking Cessation Program.